The Cupertino-based tech giant had shifted to USB Type-C charging for its iPhones ... The late 1990s saw the introduction of FireWire, a technology that Apple helped to develop.

From HDMI connectors and FireWire 400 or 800 cables to most standard USB ones and 30-pin dock connectors (the ones that also come bundled with a new iOS device), these cables have one thing in common: ...